Saint-Pol-sur-Mer, France

Hauts-de-France · France

Saint-Pol-sur-Mer is a small city in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 20,479. Elevation: 13 ft (4 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

20,479 Population 10,343/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
39.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone

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People

Population20,479
Density10,343/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain39.9 in/yr
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Population20,479
Population Density10,343 / sq mi
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Coordinates51.0312°, 2.3398°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceHauts-de-France
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation39.9 inches (1,013 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.7 inches (15 cm)

About Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

Saint-Pol-sur-Mer is a small city in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 20,479. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Climate in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

Saint-Pol-sur-Mer has an average annual temperature of 11.7°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (5.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 820 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.1°C / 41°F -1.6° / 11.9° 66.0
Feb 6.6°C / 44°F -1.7° / 14.1° 59.2
Mar 7.6°C / 46°F -0.1° / 16.8° 61.7
Apr 9.4°C / 49°F 0.8° / 18.8° 41.8
May 12.8°C / 55°F 5.2° / 21.8° 50.4
Jun 16.5°C / 62°F 9.5° / 26.7° 63.8
Jul 18°C / 64°F 11.7° / 29.1° 58.1
Aug 18.8°C / 66°F 12.8° / 28° 54.3
Sep 16.7°C / 62°F 8.8° / 26.4° 76.4
Oct 13.1°C / 56°F 5.7° / 21.1° 105.4
Nov 8.9°C / 48°F 1.7° / 16° 98.5
Dec 6.4°C / 44°F -1.3° / 13.1° 84.6
Saint-Pol-sur-Mer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 5.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Population Density10,343/sq mi
Coordinates51.0312°N, 2.3398°E
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above France avg
Snowfall 5.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on May 22, 2015.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 93 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 126 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 70 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 58 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 77 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 100 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 70 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 143 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 82 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 59 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 122 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 149 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 98 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 135 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 39 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 76 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 28 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 109 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 29 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1858 NORTH SEA Unknown 6.0 m - 51 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m - 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
February 40°F (4°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in
September 60°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in Wettest
December 42°F (5°C) 2.5 in

Saint-Pol-sur-Mer has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 40°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

32 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire Jules Verne - - - -
École élémentaire Jules Ferry - - - -
École élémentaire l'Alliance - - - -
École maternelle Joliot-Curie - - - -
École maternelle Copernic - annexe Denis Papin - - - -
Lycée professionnel Georges Guynemer - - - -
Collège Robespierre - - - -
Collège Jean Deconinck - - - -
École élémentaire Jean Jaurès - - - -
École élémentaire Anatole France - - - -
Collège privé Sacré-Cœur - - - -
École primaire privée Sacré-Cœur - - - -
École maternelle Victor Hugo - - - -
École maternelle Pauline Kergomard - - - -
École élémentaire Langevin - - - -
École maternelle Langevin - - - -
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Jean Deconinck - - - -
École maternelle Jules Verne - - - -
École élémentaire Vancauwenberghe - - - -
École maternelle Georges Vancauwenberghe - - - -
École maternelle publique Copernic - - - -
École élémentaire Nicolas Copernic - - - -
École élémentaire Joliot-Curie - - - -
École primaire Trystram - - - -
École élémentaire du Torpilleur - - - -
École maternelle du Torpilleur - - - -
Collège Jean Zay - - - -
École maternelle Andersen - - - -
Collège Lucie Aubrac - - - -
Lycée de l'Europe - - - -
École maternelle Trystram - - - -
École élémentaire Trystram - - - -
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Radio Stations near Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Banquise FM - MP3 320 kbps
Yellow Radio dance, deep MP3 192 kbps
Radio Eurodance Classic (BE) 90s, eurodance MP3 128 kbps
DELTA FM - Terre de Camargue - MP3 128 kbps
Delta FM musique MP3 320 kbps
Radio Uylenspiegel folk MP3 192 kbps
Wagenbergtotaal (NL) internet radio, song requests MP3 192 kbps
TEMPO 62 - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Addictive 50s (GB) - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aquarium Municipal
Cabour WOII
Centre Interprétation Art et Culture
Dunkirk Museum 1940 Dynamo Operation
Fort des Dunes
Fort des Dunes
Frac Grand Large — Hauts-de-France
Halle aux Sucres - Learning center - CNFPT INSET - AGUR - centre de la mémoire
LAAC, Lieu d'art et d'action contemporaine
Maison de l'Islandais
Maison de la Bataille
Maison des Archers
Maison du Westhoek - Office de tourisme
Musée de la Mer
Musée de la mine, de la sidérurgie et de la minéralogie
Musée Départemental de Flandre
Musée des Gigottos Automates
Musée des Pompes
Musée du Dessin et de l'Estampe originale
Musée du Mont-de-Piété
Musée du sauvetage
Musée Guillaume de Rubrouck
Musée Jeanne Devos
Musée Maritime et Portuaire
Palais de l'Univers et des Sciences

Libraries in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Atrium0.0
B!B0.0
Bibiothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Célestin Freinet0.0
Bibliothèque de Cappelle-la-Grande0.0
Bibliothèque de Malo-les-Bains0.0
Bibliothèque de Petite-Synthe0.0
Bibliothèque de Rosendaël0.0
Bibliothèque des Sables0.0
Bibliothèque Émile Verhaeren0.0
Bibliothèque Éva Coulier0.0
Bibliothèque Léonce Baron0.0
Bibliothèque Les Mûriers0.0
Bibliothèque Louis Aragon0.0
Bibliothèque Michel Butor0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire (BULCO)0.0
Bibliothèque Yves Renoir0.0
Centre de ressources - Halle documentaire0.0
Espace culturel Jean-Paul Bataille0.0
Gemeentelijke bibliotheek De Panne0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque d'Uxem0.0
Médiathèque de Buysscheure0.0
Médiathèque de Gravelines0.0
Médiathèque Émile Zola0.0
Médiathèque François Mitterrand0.0
Médiathèque Jacques Duquesne0.0
Médiathèque Le Petit Prince0.0
Médiathèque Marcel Pagnol0.0
Médiathèque Marguerite-Brébant0.0
Médiathèque Nelson Mandela0.0
Public library0.0

Farmers Markets in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Glaces & Gauffres
Marché de Dunkerque
Marché de l'Europe
Marché de Malo
Marché de producteurs
Marché de Steewoorde

Hotels in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Formule 1
Premiere Classe Dunkerque

Cafes in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Au Rond Point
La Méridienne café

Monuments in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monument à Georges Guynemer

Dentists in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #9685597501
FR #9710043809
FR #9719126553
FR #9720025464

Veterinaries in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Vétérinaire Du Leughenaer
Clinique Vétérinaire Hauts de Flandre

Gas Stations in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour
Esso

Banks in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire du Nord
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Mutuel
Société Générale

Gyms in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

GigaFIT

Breweries in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie des Enfants de Jean-Bart
Brasserie des Quatre-Écluses
Brasserie Osseus
Brasserie Thiriez

Stadiums & Teams in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Calais Marck AirportCQFMedium Airport
Koksijde Air Base-Medium Airport
Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale AirportLTQMedium Airport
Merville-Calonne AirportHZBMedium Airport
Arras-Roclincourt Airfield-Small Airport
Berck-sur-Mer Airfield-Small Airport
Bouttemy DZ-Small Airport
Dunkerque-Les Moëres Airfield-Small Airport
Herlies ULM-Small Airport
Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield-Small Airport
Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Inglevert Aerodrome-Small Airport
Saint-Omer Wizernes Airfield-Small Airport
Verchocq Airpark-Small Airport
Vitry-en-Artois Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bureau de Poste de Dunkerque - Petite-Synthe
Bureau de poste de Saint-Pol-sur-Mer
Dunkerque Louis XIV

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église du Sacré-Coeur
Église évangélique du Littoral
Église Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes
Église Saint-Antoine
Église Saint-Benoît
Église Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste
Mosquée Nour

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

What is the population of Saint-Pol-sur-Mer?

Saint-Pol-sur-Mer has a population of 20,479 residents and is located in France. The population density is 10,343 people per square mile, spread across 2.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer?

Saint-Pol-sur-Mer has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 39.9 inches, with 5.7 inches of snow.

Nearby Cities

Fort-Mardyck 3,426 pop · 1.4 mi Dunkerque 86,263 pop · 1.6 mi Grande-Synthe 20,239 pop · 2.1 mi Cappelle-la-Grande 8,293 pop · 2.3 mi Coudekerque-Branche 20,787 pop · 2.4 mi Armbouts-Cappel 2,762 pop · 3.8 mi Coudekerque-Village 1,385 pop · 4.0 mi Spycker 1,350 pop · 4.4 mi Téteghem 6,926 pop · 4.6 mi Leffrinckoucke 4,078 pop · 5.4 mi Steene 1,405 pop · 5.6 mi Bierne 1,781 pop · 5.6 mi Brouckerque 1,452 pop · 5.6 mi Loon-Plage 6,640 pop · 5.8 mi
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